Tantalum and Niobium Industry Annual Report 2024
2025-02-18 08:49:08 【Print】
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Contents
1. Definition, Type, Distribution, Application 3
1.1 Definition of Tantalum and Niobium 3
1.2 Types of Tantalum and Niobium 3
1.3 Distribution of Tantalum and Niobium Reserves 3
1.3.1 Global Tantalum and Niobium Reserves 3
1.3.2 Chinese Tantalum and Niobium Reserves and Product Distribution 3
1.3.2.1 Chinese Tantalum and Niobium Reserves 3
1.3.2.2 China's tantalum oxide production area 4
1.3.2.3 China's niobium oxide production area 4
1.4 Application of Tantalum and Niobium Products 4
2. Economy and Policy 5
2.1 China vows to boost construction of basic mining infrastructure 5
2.2 China begins second batch of third round of central environmental inspections 5
2.3 Shanxi implements new regulations for mineral resources management 5
2.4 China unveils two-year plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction 5
2.5 China completes on-site work for latest round of central environmental inspections 5
2.6 China's annual recycling of recyclable resources up by 1.5% YoY 5
2.7 China's H1 foreign trade again hits new high 5
2.8 China launches inspection of state-owned natural resources assets 5
2.9 China's mineral exploration investment rises for third year in a row 5
2.10 China launches third batch of third round of central environmental inspections 5
2.11 China's strategic mineral exploration rights transfer up over 200% in Q1-Q3 5
2.12 China passes revised mineral resources law 6
2.13 China updates catalogue of encouraged industries in western region 6
3. Market Movements 6
3.1 Domestic Market 6
3.1.1 Tantalum oxide 99.5%min EXW China 6
3.1.2 Tantalum oxide 99.99%min EXW China 7
3.1.3 Niobium oxide 99.5%min EXW China 7
3.1.4 Niobium oxide 99.99%min EXW China 8
3.1.5 Tantalum metal 99.95%min EXW China 9
3.1.6 Ferroniobium 60%min EXW China 10
3.1.7 Brazilian ferroniobium 66% EXW China 11
3.2 Export market 12
3.2.1 Tantalum metal 99.95%min FOB China 12
3.3 International Market 13
3.3.1 Tantalum concentrate Ta2O5 30%min CIF China 13
3.3.2 Niobium concentrate 50%min CIF China 14
3.3.3 Tantalum concentrate Ta2O5 30%min In warehouse Rotterdam 15
3.3.4 Ferroniobium 66%min In warehouse Rotterdam 15
3.3.5 Tantalum metal 99.95%min D.D.P. USA 16
4. Company news 17
4.1 Tantalex's first tin and tantalum concentrate production ready for export 17
4.2 Premier raises funding for Zulu lithium-tantalum project 17
4.3 Andrada ramps up tin, tantalum and lithium production at Uis mine 17
4.4 Commerce Resources completes stake sales of Blue River tantalum-niobium project 18
4.5 Critical Elements gets amended environmental authorization for Rose lithium-tantalum project 18
4.6 NioBay to supply pilot samples to two potential niobium oxide customers 18
4.7 Perpetual acquires Raptor rare earth project in Brazil 18
4.8 AuKing Mining to acquire Nb/REE project in Canada 18
4.9 Power Minerals completes acquisition of Litio niobium project 18
4.10 Hastings publishes maiden niobium mineral resources at Yangibana project 18
4.11 Jinxin Mining granted mining licence for Li-Nb-Ta-Sn deposit in Sichuan 18
4.12 Yanling accounts for over 60% of Ta-Nb industrial production in China 18
4.13 Ximei Resources breaks annual Ta-Nb metal production record 18
4.14 Hengfeng Nature to build 750tpa tantalum and niobium metals project 18
4.15 CMOC reports higher Cu-Co-Mo-W-Nb production in 2023 18
4.16 Large carbonatite-hosted niobium deposit first unearthed in Tibetan Plateau 18
4.17 CMOC sees higher Q1 sales of molybdenum, tungsten and niobium 18
4.18 CMOC's H1 niobium production hits all-time high 19
4.19 CMOC's Q1-Q3 tungsten and niobium output exceeds expectations 19
5. Production Statistics 19
5.1 Chinese niobium oxide production statistics 19
5.1.1 Chinese niobium oxide production capacity statistics 19
5.1.2 Chinese niobium oxide operating rate statistics 19
5.1.3 Chinese niobium oxide output statistics 19
5.1.4 Chinese niobium oxide inventory statistics 20
5.1.5 Chinese niobium oxide producer number statistics 20
5.2 Chinese tantalum oxide production statistics 20
5.2.1 Chinese tantalum oxide production capacity statistics 20
5.2.2 Chinese tantalum oxide operating rate statistics 21
5.2.3 Chinese tantalum oxide output statistics 21
5.2.4 Chinese tantalum oxide inventory statistics 21
5.2.5 Chinese tantalum oxide producer number statistics 22
5.3 Chinese tantalum carbide production statistics 22
5.3.1 Chinese tantalum carbide production capacity statistics 22
5.3.2 Chinese tantalum carbide operating rate statistics 22
5.3.3 Chinese tantalum carbide output statistics 23
5.3.4 Chinese tantalum carbide inventory statistics 23
5.3.5 Chinese tantalum carbide producer number statistics 23
5.4 Chinese tantalum metal production statistics 24
5.4.1 Chinese tantalum metal production capacity statistics 24
5.4.2 Chinese tantalum metal operating rate statistics 24
5.4.3 Chinese tantalum metal output statistics 24
5.4.4 Chinese tantalum metal inventory statistics 25
5.4.5 Chinese tantalum metal producer number statistics 25
6. Customs Statistics 25
6.1 Chinese tantalum and niobium ore import statistics 25
6.2 Chinese tantalum powder export statistics 26
6.3 Chinese wrought tantalum metal export statistics 26
7. Supply and Demand Outlook 26
7.1 Tantalum oxide EXW China 26
7.2 Tantalum metal 99.95%min EXW China 26
7.3 Niobium oxide EXW China 26
7.4 Ferroniobium EXW China 26
7.5 Tantalum and niobium concentrate CIF China 27
1. Definition, Type, Distribution, Application 3
1.1 Definition of Tantalum and Niobium 3
1.2 Types of Tantalum and Niobium 3
1.3 Distribution of Tantalum and Niobium Reserves 3
1.3.1 Global Tantalum and Niobium Reserves 3
1.3.2 Chinese Tantalum and Niobium Reserves and Product Distribution 3
1.3.2.1 Chinese Tantalum and Niobium Reserves 3
1.3.2.2 China's tantalum oxide production area 4
1.3.2.3 China's niobium oxide production area 4
1.4 Application of Tantalum and Niobium Products 4
2. Economy and Policy 5
2.1 China vows to boost construction of basic mining infrastructure 5
2.2 China begins second batch of third round of central environmental inspections 5
2.3 Shanxi implements new regulations for mineral resources management 5
2.4 China unveils two-year plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction 5
2.5 China completes on-site work for latest round of central environmental inspections 5
2.6 China's annual recycling of recyclable resources up by 1.5% YoY 5
2.7 China's H1 foreign trade again hits new high 5
2.8 China launches inspection of state-owned natural resources assets 5
2.9 China's mineral exploration investment rises for third year in a row 5
2.10 China launches third batch of third round of central environmental inspections 5
2.11 China's strategic mineral exploration rights transfer up over 200% in Q1-Q3 5
2.12 China passes revised mineral resources law 6
2.13 China updates catalogue of encouraged industries in western region 6
3. Market Movements 6
3.1 Domestic Market 6
3.1.1 Tantalum oxide 99.5%min EXW China 6
3.1.2 Tantalum oxide 99.99%min EXW China 7
3.1.3 Niobium oxide 99.5%min EXW China 7
3.1.4 Niobium oxide 99.99%min EXW China 8
3.1.5 Tantalum metal 99.95%min EXW China 9
3.1.6 Ferroniobium 60%min EXW China 10
3.1.7 Brazilian ferroniobium 66% EXW China 11
3.2 Export market 12
3.2.1 Tantalum metal 99.95%min FOB China 12
3.3 International Market 13
3.3.1 Tantalum concentrate Ta2O5 30%min CIF China 13
3.3.2 Niobium concentrate 50%min CIF China 14
3.3.3 Tantalum concentrate Ta2O5 30%min In warehouse Rotterdam 15
3.3.4 Ferroniobium 66%min In warehouse Rotterdam 15
3.3.5 Tantalum metal 99.95%min D.D.P. USA 16
4. Company news 17
4.1 Tantalex's first tin and tantalum concentrate production ready for export 17
4.2 Premier raises funding for Zulu lithium-tantalum project 17
4.3 Andrada ramps up tin, tantalum and lithium production at Uis mine 17
4.4 Commerce Resources completes stake sales of Blue River tantalum-niobium project 18
4.5 Critical Elements gets amended environmental authorization for Rose lithium-tantalum project 18
4.6 NioBay to supply pilot samples to two potential niobium oxide customers 18
4.7 Perpetual acquires Raptor rare earth project in Brazil 18
4.8 AuKing Mining to acquire Nb/REE project in Canada 18
4.9 Power Minerals completes acquisition of Litio niobium project 18
4.10 Hastings publishes maiden niobium mineral resources at Yangibana project 18
4.11 Jinxin Mining granted mining licence for Li-Nb-Ta-Sn deposit in Sichuan 18
4.12 Yanling accounts for over 60% of Ta-Nb industrial production in China 18
4.13 Ximei Resources breaks annual Ta-Nb metal production record 18
4.14 Hengfeng Nature to build 750tpa tantalum and niobium metals project 18
4.15 CMOC reports higher Cu-Co-Mo-W-Nb production in 2023 18
4.16 Large carbonatite-hosted niobium deposit first unearthed in Tibetan Plateau 18
4.17 CMOC sees higher Q1 sales of molybdenum, tungsten and niobium 18
4.18 CMOC's H1 niobium production hits all-time high 19
4.19 CMOC's Q1-Q3 tungsten and niobium output exceeds expectations 19
5. Production Statistics 19
5.1 Chinese niobium oxide production statistics 19
5.1.1 Chinese niobium oxide production capacity statistics 19
5.1.2 Chinese niobium oxide operating rate statistics 19
5.1.3 Chinese niobium oxide output statistics 19
5.1.4 Chinese niobium oxide inventory statistics 20
5.1.5 Chinese niobium oxide producer number statistics 20
5.2 Chinese tantalum oxide production statistics 20
5.2.1 Chinese tantalum oxide production capacity statistics 20
5.2.2 Chinese tantalum oxide operating rate statistics 21
5.2.3 Chinese tantalum oxide output statistics 21
5.2.4 Chinese tantalum oxide inventory statistics 21
5.2.5 Chinese tantalum oxide producer number statistics 22
5.3 Chinese tantalum carbide production statistics 22
5.3.1 Chinese tantalum carbide production capacity statistics 22
5.3.2 Chinese tantalum carbide operating rate statistics 22
5.3.3 Chinese tantalum carbide output statistics 23
5.3.4 Chinese tantalum carbide inventory statistics 23
5.3.5 Chinese tantalum carbide producer number statistics 23
5.4 Chinese tantalum metal production statistics 24
5.4.1 Chinese tantalum metal production capacity statistics 24
5.4.2 Chinese tantalum metal operating rate statistics 24
5.4.3 Chinese tantalum metal output statistics 24
5.4.4 Chinese tantalum metal inventory statistics 25
5.4.5 Chinese tantalum metal producer number statistics 25
6. Customs Statistics 25
6.1 Chinese tantalum and niobium ore import statistics 25
6.2 Chinese tantalum powder export statistics 26
6.3 Chinese wrought tantalum metal export statistics 26
7. Supply and Demand Outlook 26
7.1 Tantalum oxide EXW China 26
7.2 Tantalum metal 99.95%min EXW China 26
7.3 Niobium oxide EXW China 26
7.4 Ferroniobium EXW China 26
7.5 Tantalum and niobium concentrate CIF China 27
